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as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss
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Recent Examples of delineation
What constitutes the physical delineations that cause a problem?
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Tracy J. Wholf
may 8, CBS News, 8 May 2025
Despite differences in rank and the delineation of duties, all three Black Hawk crew members bore responsibility for searching the sky for other aircraft and helping to stay clear of them.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
This delineation casts other digital assets as more speculative instruments, lacking the unique status afforded to bitcoin.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
There’s a user nervousness around what all the clever new tech is doing on our phones, and with Google maybe more than most, the delineation between on and off device is often lost.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Tracy J. Wholf
may 8, CBS News, 8 May 2025
Despite differences in rank and the delineation of duties, all three Black Hawk crew members bore responsibility for searching the sky for other aircraft and helping to stay clear of them.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
This delineation casts other digital assets as more speculative instruments, lacking the unique status afforded to bitcoin.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
There’s a user nervousness around what all the clever new tech is doing on our phones, and with Google maybe more than most, the delineation between on and off device is often lost.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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That's exactly what happened this week when NBA icon Michael Jordan rolled up on NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and turned a casual reunion into a viral comedy sketch.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Day also shared that Close Encounters of the Third Kind director Steven Spielberg was supposed to be in the sketch too, but was cut for time.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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The legislation lists a variety of records that must be turned over if requested, including contracts, grants, job descriptions, employee training materials, budgets and audits.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Read more about each of the movies below; the descriptions are all directly from Lifetime.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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The event will feature 25 healthcare vendors, area restaurants, games, prizes and drawings.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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In among the newspapers, drawings and journal entries, Grigery found something that was tinged with sadness.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The first one featured a portrait of President Harry Truman as man of the year for his decision to bomb Japan.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
18 June 2025
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Highlighting the brand’s first Aqua Terra timepiece in 30mm, the campaign features portraits of Ariana DeBose, Ashley Graham, Tems, Danielle Marsha, Marisa Abela and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, the eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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From his first girlfriend, living in his London apartment with his Jamaican parents, to moments at the house of ill fame and the tribulations of being a Bronx landlord, observers are offered a realistic depiction of Slick Rick’s journey to legend.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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It was made to provide a true depiction of what was happening at the time.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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These portrayals took on new weight and context with the passage of the Hollywood Production Code.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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This portrayal caused a significant backlash from some viewers at the time.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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An illustrator and illustrations teacher at the time, Jacobsen learned of Machine Head, a metal fabrication shop in the Crossroads, through Arts Upload, a PBS show featuring local art.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Featuring illustrations by Nenka Myers, the book will arrive in spring 2026.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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The images show trucks at two key sites — Isfahan and Fordo.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies Maxar satellite imagery of Fordo fuel enrichment facility.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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